Salmon Bisque

chia's Note:

a quick but impressive first course that is company worthy.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 12 ounces salmon steaks , skinned boned, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 3 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
• ¾ cup sliced leek , white part only
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 ½ teaspoons fresh dill or ½ teaspoon dried dill
• black pepper , to taste
• 2 cups half-and-half cream or 2 cups light cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Directions:

1. cut the salmon into 3/4" pieces, set aside.
2. in a large saucepan melt butter.
3. add mushrooms and leeks, cook until tender 5-10 minutes.
4. stir in chicken stock, dill, pepper to taste, bring to a boil.
5. combine half& half with cornstarch, stir into mushroom mixture.
6. lower heat to medium, cook until thickened and bubbly.
7. add salmon, cook 4-5 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
8. add dry sherry.
9. garnish with extra dill, if desired.

Reviews

[MzMombo]

A quick, elegant dish with perfectly cooked salmon. The first time I made it as directed, except omitted dill (don't care for it), and added 1/4 cup water with the mushrooms to help them cook down. DH and I agreed it was the tastiest, easiest fish I've ever made! The second time, the grocery store was out of shiitake mushrooms, so I subbed portabellos. Flavor was acceptable, but they turned the sauce an unappetizing gray. So, stick to the shiitakes!

[CountryLady]

So quick, so easy, so tasty & so filling! Other than substituting 1% milk (to lower the colsterol) & cooking sherry (I didn't have the real stuff), I followed the recipe exactly & served it with my Wisconsin Cheese Pull Apart Bread. Thanx Chia!

[Chef #685017]

This was delicious! I made a few changes to the recipe but it still turned out great. I used potatoes instead of mushrooms and used half 2% milk and the rest half and half. I also added a good amount of Old Bay seasoning. I was so pleased with how it turned out! The potatoes gave the bisque a slightly grayish color, but I didn't care since I was just making it for me. I didn't bother to peel them, so that could have made a difference. I'll definitely make this again!